Hellen I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

Linbeymusol Wonderful character development!

Maleeha Vincent It's funny, it's tense, it features two great performances from two actors and the director expertly creates a web of odd tension where you actually don't know what is happening for the majority of the run time.

Fleur Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.

Michael Neumann It might have been little more than a thinly camouflaged big screen sermon, but this portrait (produced by an arm of the Catholic Church itself) of martyred El Salvador Archbishop Oscar Romero is neither religious propaganda nor a political manifesto. It's the story of a simple man of faith whose conscience would not allow him to remain silent when confronted by the escalating bloodshed of civil warfare, and Raul Julia's performance in the title role highlights all the Archbishop's conviction and sometimes clumsy sense of humility. The film works best when addressing the age-old conflict between Church and State, and to its credit is not above criticizing the policies of either institution. Director John Duigan thankfully doesn't try to sensationalize the climate of violence leading up to the crime (compare the film to Oliver Stone's typically overwrought 'Salvador'), but the assassination itself is (sadly) played for maximum (melo) dramatic impact. What follows is a familiar (and completely redundant) end-title moral with the usual grim statistics, but in balance the film presents an honest and sometimes moving story, with an essentially humanist message: "Someone", says the Archbishop, "must have the courage to say 'enough'."

ccthemovieman-1 I'll always remember the name Raul Julio for this picture. I guess I don't really remember him in other films except for smaller roles. This was one of his acting career highlights, I would assume.This is a powerful movie based on history in the late '70s in El Salvardor, where a country's leaders were killing thousands of dissidents including clergy in the Roman Catholic Church. Julia plays "Archbishop Romero." He is interesting to watch and the center of the story.This is a violent, sometimes unpleasant movie to watch but if your concerned about profanity or sex, you don't have to worry: it's not here. That's hard to find in a modern action-drama.The downside was that despite the above, the story just wasn't that memorable to me. Also, I have serious questions about the slant in here. Knowing the film world, I know which way it would be politically and, frankly, I don't know the real story....but as a movie, it's not bad.

michellesart Although not a very well made movie (the writing and editing are especially weak) the late Raul Julia's performance is stunning, as are the performances of many of his supporting cast. The journey his character (and presumably the actual archbishop Romero) makes from innocence to awareness is deeply moving and very convincing. His story is remarkable and well worth forgiving the director and editor for not realizing it's full potential. The impact is in Julia's performance and you'll be with him from the moment he fills the screen. Probably one of Raul Julia's most remarkable performances. Another performance worth note is that of the late Richard Jordan who, as Father Grande, helps lead the archbishop to an awareness of the suffering of his people.

LeRoyMarko Even though the situation has changed considerably in El Salvador, this movie is still very enjoyable. I've seen it shortly after it was released and I just saw it again. Same verdict. Very good movie. Raul Julia is simply fabulous as Romero, the Archbishop who was talking about peace while it seems everybody else was talking about war. The final scene in the church is unforgettable.7 out of 10.